Braemar (BMS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Braemar Plc provides shipbroking services in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in three segments: Investment Advisory, Chartering, and Risk Advisory. The Chartering segment provides shipbroking services for deep sea tankers, specialized tankers, dry cargo, and offshore; cost-saving solutions; freight consultancy; and a vessel database. The Investment Advisory segment offers investment consultancy, new build advisory services, sales and purchase brokerage, asset valuation, capital raising and corporate finance, and mergers and acquisition advisory services. The Risk Advisory segment provides services, such as derivatives brokerage, carbon offsetting brokerage, asset utilization, loan restructuring, and loan portfolio management. The company was formerly known as Braemar Shipping Services Plc and changed its name to Braemar Plc in September 2022. Braemar Plc was incorporated in 1988 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 238.55 to 250
• 50-Day Range: 241.50 to 302
• 52-Week Range: 230 to 317.64
• Volume: 118,409 shs
• Average Volume: 67,362 shs
• Market Capitalization: £76.09 million
• P/E Ratio: 1,915.38
• Dividend Yield: 5.22%
• Price Target: GBX 410
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Braemar Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Braemar scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Braemar has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Braemar has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Braemar is 1,915.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.25.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Braemar is 1,915.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 526.68.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Braemar has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BMS.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Braemar is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.06%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Braemar does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Braemar is 10,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BMS.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Braemar has a news sentiment score of 1.14. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.30 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for BMS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Braemar insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £29,800 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

46.79% of the stock of Braemar is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 27.71% of the stock of Braemar is held by institutions.

BMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BMS shares performed this year?

Braemar's stock was trading at GBX 275 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BMS stock has decreased by 9.5% and is now trading at GBX 249.
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How were Braemar's earnings last quarter?

Braemar Plc (LON:BMS) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June, 16th. The company reported $24.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $22.20 by $2.74. Braemar had a net margin of 3.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.92%.

How do I buy shares of Braemar?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Braemar own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Braemar investors own include Paragon Shipping (PRGNF), Glencore (GLEN), Carillion (CLLN), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Costamare (CMRE), Ophir Energy (OPHR) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/16/2020
• Ex-Dividend for 9/9 Dividend: 8/01/2024
• Dividend Payable: 9/09/2024
• Today: 11/02/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Marine Shipping
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:BMS
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.braemar.com
• Phone: +44-20-31424100
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 400
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 410
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 410
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 410
• Potential Upside/Downside: +64.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,915.38
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.54
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £4.62 million
• Net Margins: 3.03%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 5.92%
• Return on Assets: 7.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 43.61
• Current Ratio: 1.42
• Quick Ratio: 1.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £152.75 million
• Price / Sales: 0.50
• Cash Flow: GBX 67.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.70
• Book Value: GBX 260 per share
• Price / Book: 0.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,560,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £76.09 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.17